The Somme
The Somme

Movie·2005·1h 42m

The Somme

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

CineAI Pitch

Why watch this?

Tap below for a spoiler-free 3-bullet take.

// overview

The Story

Drama-documentary recounting the events of the 1st July 1916 and the Battle of the Somme on the Western Front during the First World War. Told through the letters and journals of soldiers who were there.

Written By

Mark Hayhurst

Producer

Maciej Skalski, Michał Szczerbic

Themes

world war iinfantrydocudramabritish soldiercasualty of war1910strench warfarebattle of the somme

Production House

DSP
Channel 4 Television
National Geographic

Audience Score

59%

8 votes

Skip14%
Timepass34%
Go for it35%
Perfection17%

Where to watch

Region: US

Rent

· 1 service

Buy

· 1 service

Streaming data via JustWatch / TMDB. Click a provider to open in TMDB.

// cast

Cast

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Narrator (voice)

Ed Stoppard

Ed Stoppard

Captain Charlie May

Paul Popplewell

Paul Popplewell

Greenhalgh

Patrick Kennedy

Patrick Kennedy

Sergeant Richard H. Tawney

Martin Hancock

Martin Hancock

Andrews

Raymond Waring

Raymond Waring

Lance-Corporal Sidney McCoy

Robert Cambrinus

Franz Cassel

William Beck

William Beck

Bundy

// crew

Crew

Carl Hindmarch

Director, Writer

Mark Hayhurst

Writer

Maciej Skalski

Producer

Michał Szczerbic

Michał Szczerbic

Producer

// more like this

You Might Like